Nate Bargatze on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
by Nate Bargatze really is Jimmy Fallon’s favorite stand-up comedian, as evidenced by yet another appearance on Friday, performing five minutes from his new Netflix hour, …
Author: Sean L. McCarthy
Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.
Hold up: Was The Joker just an extremely frustrated open-micer?
As a lifelong fan of Batman but only a casual reader of his DC Comics during my childhood, I confess to not knowing the canonical …
Review: Kevin Hart, “Irresponsible” on Netflix
Kevin Hart’s new Netflix hour delves into his insecurities more than his irresponsibilities. Which is OK. Even if the intro and show description might mislead …
Tiffany Haddish honors Jamie Masada with LA City College Foundation award
The Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada received an award recently from the LA City College Foundation for running his annual comedy camp for underprivileged children, …
Jim Serpico launches new record label, Virtual Comedy Network
Jim Serpico, the former president of motion pictures and television at Apostle, where he shepherded Rescue Me, Maron, Benders, and SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL to TV, now has …
Episode #253: Jill-Michele Meleán
Jill-Michele Meleán’s mother’s Irish, and her father’s Bolivian. But she grew up in Miami surrounded by Cubans. All of which makes her White Latina, the …
Fundraisers in LA, NYC and DC to support Jason Saenz in recovery from paralyzing accident
Jason Sáenz, a former New Face at Montreal Just For Laughs, had made a name for himself through his parody “Saenz Signs” he’d post on …
Netflix shuffling execs in charge of comedy specials
There’s a new guy in charge of Netflix’s comedy domination. Brandon Riegg, who had served as the streaming giant’s VP Unscripted Originals & Acquisitions, will …
Comedy Dynamics “Coming To The Stage” series will go 10 seasons
The longest-running stand-up showcase series as of now is/was Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, which ran for nine seasons from 1997-2005. Of course, Comedy Central has …
Chicken Soup For The Soul acquires Crackle from Sony
This is not an April Fool’s joke. Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, a streaming service in its own right, is taking on Sony’s assets …